Madison Square Garden Hosts Pricey NBA Finals Game After Decades

The first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in this millennium has become a ticket sensation. The New York Knicks, seeking their first championship in 53 years, will host Game 3 on Monday. This marks their return to the Finals stage for the first time since 1999.

Historically, Knicks games command high ticket prices, but this event surpasses all. The current get-in price on SeatGeek is $9,990, with only two listings below $10,000. On StubHub, the cheapest 100-level ticket is $13,115, making this the priciest NBA game ever.

The average ticket cost for this series at Madison Square Garden is $7,149, vastly exceeding the previous record of $1,965 set in Dallas during the 2024 Finals, according to the New York Post.

Only the Super Bowl LVIII in 2024, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, had a higher average ticket price at $10,497.

With President Donald Trump attending Monday’s game, interest and prices are surging. The Knicks’ victory in Game 1 at San Antonio intensified demand. If they capture Game 2, prices may escalate further.

Game 2 is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET. Fans are eagerly following the Knicks’ journey as they aim to bring a title back to New York.